Breaking Free from a Malignant Manager

Being in a job with a malignant manager is one of the worst professional experiences I have known. Cathy has coached me, several times, through bad managers. Cathy's book provides insightful ideas and tools to help you manage the situation and find the best way forward for you. It won't be easy, but this book will demonstrate that you are not alone and that you will survive this occupational challenge. It offers proven techniques and constructive action that you can take today to win back the control and confidence you need to survive a malignant manager. Philanthropic Executive I spent years questioning my worth under a manager who thrived on control and criticism. I wish I could have read this book at the time, because it would have saved me so much self-blame, stress, and anxiety, and helped me to realize that I wasn't alone. Cathy Alfandre's tone is calm, supportive, and encouraging, and her coping strategies are empowering. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is stuck in the nightmare of working for a malignant manager. Former Marketing Executive With more than 30 years of industry experience, I unfortunately had two particularly bad (aka ""malignant"") managers. I wish I had had this valuable resource. Cathy Alfandre deftly describes how to recognize, cope, and move forward from malignant managers and the stress they can induce. She provides many real-life examples of workplace challenges and offers numerous solutions to navigate through them, and move onward and upward in your career and life. A practical, thoughtful read for any professional struggling with a difficult manager. Healthcare Executive As a licensed clinician, I often meet clients when they are at some of the most difficult and upsetting times of their lives. When problems occur in the workplace, clients will usually attempt to reach out to their managers or supervisors for support. However, the manager or supervisor can sometimes be the cause of the difficult situation. Cathy Alfandre's book examines common types of malignant or toxic managers, and then gives concrete and ready-to-use strategies to deal with the situation-from making the workplace more conducive to staying, all the way to preparing to leave and move on. I will recommend this book to my colleagues and clients trying to cope with a bad manager. Martin Brault, MS, AADC, LADC, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor This is a truly remarkable book that can empower readers with skills and strategies to address their difficult situation rather than just seeing themselves as victims with limited options. It draws on real-world scenarios and offers specific suggestions to help readers reclaim their confidence. As a career coach and former HR director, I've seen firsthand how destructive some managers can be. Malignant managers are a regrettable reality of the workplace. The power of this book is to offer practical solutions to complex, but common situations. Mark Cohen, Career Coach and former Director of Human Resources As a Career Coach and former HR leader, I have too often seen how a malignant manager can strip an employee of their self-esteem and cause them to question their whole career. This book is a must read for anyone suffering in a harmful work environment. It offers support and hope, validates what feels like a lonely experience, and provides numerous strategies to survive and thrive again. Jeanne Knight, Career Coach and former Director of Human Resources